Tomb Raider (USA)

Tomb Raider platform overview

Releasing in 1996, this is the PlayStation classic that kicked off an entire franchise and introduced the world to Lara Croft, archaeologist and adventurer. It defined 3D exploration for a generation with its grid-based level design, tank controls, and lonely, atmospheric tombs scattered across Peru, Greece, Egypt, and more. The moment you stare down the T-Rex in Lost Valley still has an impact no blockbuster set-piece can match. Tomb Raider includes region marker: USA, which helps separate this page from nearby ports, regional releases, and similarly named entries.

• Tomb Raider version details
  Tomb Raider includes region marker: USA, which helps separate this page from nearby ports, regional releases, and similarly named entries. The strongest visible context is the PlayStation platform and its general play style. Emulator core: psx.
• The Original Grid-Based Tomb Crawling
  The game’s environments aren’t just 3D spaces; they're elaborate 3D puzzles built on an invisible block grid. That flips, ramps, and crumbles as Lara explores, making every ledge grab and running jump a matter of exact, satisfying precision.
• Puzzle-Solving First, Combat Second
  You'll spend as much, if not more, time hunting for keys and lever puzzles than you will blasting wolves. Combat, while tense, is often sparse, forcing a mood of quiet exploration interrupted by sudden, claustrophobic danger.
• Pre-Reworked Lara Croft
  This is Lara at her most classic and stoic - the posh, matter-of-fact aristocrat with a predilection for tombs. Her defining traits are her resilience, resourcefulness, and that dual-pistol reloading animation that became iconic.